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Side Air Bag Module: Removal

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WARNING:
  • Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
  • Do not set a live side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
  • Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
  • If the side air bag sensor is subjected to shock or the sensor is disassembled, the side air bag module may operate (deploy) suddenly and cause serious injury, or it may fail to operate normally and cause a serious accident. Do no subject the side air bag sensor to shock or disassemble the sensor.
WARNING:
  • The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE:
  • Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a side air bag system and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system with the seats in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system and/or a safety belt pre-tensioner (if equipped) system the seats must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the side air bag and the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) connectors at the floor connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE:
  • Diagnostics may be performed on seat systems other than the side air bag or the safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system (lumbar, climate controlled, heated, power seat track) with the seat installed in the vehicle as long as the restraint system diagnostic tools are installed under the seats in the side air bag and safety belt pretensioner to floor connectors.
NOTE:
  • After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
NOTE:
NOTE:
  • Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
  1. Depower the system. See SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING  .
    CAUTION:
    • Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.
    NOTE:
    • Make sure to follow all steps and instructions in the removal procedure of the affected seat.
  2. Remove the affected seat from the vehicle. See DRIVER SEAT , or PASSENGER SEAT .
    NOTE:
    • The driver seat removal is shown, the passenger seat removal is similar.
    3. Fig 1: Removing Outboard Seat Cushion Side Shield
    G03727011Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the outboard seat cushion side shield.
    1. Remove the seat backrest lever cover.
    2. Remove the screw.
    3. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the seat cushion side shield.
      • If equipped, disconnect the power seat switch electrical connector.
    4. Fig 2: Removing Inboard Seat Cushion Side Shield
    G03727012Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the inboard seat cushion side shield.
    • Pull out to release the retaining clips.
      NOTE:
      • Note the wire harness routing for installation.
    5. Fig 3: Releasing Pin-Type Retainers And Separating Side Air Bag Electrical Connector And Wire Harness From Seat
    G03727013Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Release the pin-type retainers and separate the side air bag electrical connector and wire harness from the seat.
    6. Fig 4: Removing Seat Backrest Pivot Nut
    G03727014Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the seat backrest pivot nut.
    CAUTION:
    • When positioning the seat or separating the seat bottom from the back, be careful not to damage the seat back pivot or the recliner mechanism. This can cause damage to the seat components.
    7. Fig 5: Removing Seat Backrest
    G03727015Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the seat backrest.
    1. Remove the seat backrest bolts.
    2. Slide the seat backrest pivot stud out of the seat cushion frame and remove the seat backrest.
    8. Fig 6: Turning Manual Lumbar Handle Clockwise Until It Stops
    G03727016Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Turn the manual lumbar handle clockwise until it stops, releasing all tension on the manual lumbar support cable.
  9. Pull and remove the manual lumbar support adjustment handle.
    10. Fig 7: Separating Seat Backrest Trim Cover J-Retainers
    G03727017Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Separate the seat backrest trim cover J-retainers.
    WARNING:
    • Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired; they are to be replaced (cleaning is permissible). Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION:
    • Use care when separating the seat cushion trim cover from the hook and loop strip. The hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat cushion foam.
    11. Fig 8: Removing Seat Backrest Trim Cover
    G03727018Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the seat backrest trim cover.
    1. Placing a hand between the seat backrest trim cover and pad, carefully separate the hook and loop strips.
    2. Roll up the seat back trim cover, in an inside out fashion, and remove the seat backrest trim cover.
    12. Fig 9: Removing Seat Backrest Pad From Frame
    G03727019Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the seat backrest pad from the frame.
    13. Fig 10: Separating Side Air Bag Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainers From Seat Back Frame
    G03727020Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Separate the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainers from the seat back frame.
    NOTE:
    • If installing a new side air bag module, use new retaining nuts. If the same side air bag module is to be reused, then reuse the side air bag module retaining nuts.
    14. Fig 11: Removing Side Air Bag Module
    G03727021Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the side air bag module.
    1. Remove the nuts.
    2. Remove the side air bag module.
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